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06/05/1950 |
Henderson v. United States decision prohibits segregated railroad dining cars. |
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1965 |
High Speed Ground Transportation Act is adopted by in Washington, D.C. |
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1968 |
Bay State Model Railroad Museum is created. |
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10/30/1970 |
Rail Passenger Service Act is adopted in Washington, D.C. |
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05/01/1971 |
AMTRAK begins operating. |
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1973 |
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority buys up various bankrupt commuter rail lines. |
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11/03/1979 |
Fairmount Line resumes service. |
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10/31/1987 |
Back Bay Station (third) opens. |
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1990 |
Conservation Law Foundation sues over environmental impacts of the Big Dig. |
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10/31/2007 |
Greenbush Commuter Rail Line begins service. |
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